BEVERLEY GREYFRIARS

Franciscan friary originally founded pre-1267, and probably within the town walls, but moved to land granted to the friars around the chapel of St Elena, near Westwood, in 1297. It was in poor condition by the mid 14th century, and was restored and rebuilt in 1352. Dissolved in 1539. Over 300 inhumations, associated with Mediaeval objects, were found in Westwood in the 19th century, and probably indicate the location of the friary.

The Grey Friars, Beverley: founded pre-1267 dissolved 1539, was rebuilt and restored c. 1352 (4). The site seems to have been moved or extended more than once but appears to have been in the Westwood area throughout (2). The foundations of the buildings have been recently uncovered" ... in a field adjoining "ffrer-lane" without Keldgate Bar" alongside a cemetery containing upwards of 300 skeletons with associated mediaeval objects. (3). (2-4)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1855

( 2a) General reference

Coll. Topog. et Gen. iv. 129.

( 2) edited by William Page 1913 The Victoria history of the county of York: volume three